Freud Was Initially Interested in Hypnosis as a Method of Treating

question 98

Multiple Choice

Freud was initially interested in hypnosis as a method of treating hysteria but later rejected it as the preferred method of treatment because it ____.

• A) lost general credibility in the scientific community
• B) treated only symptoms
• C) was ineffective
• D) inhibited the superego's positive influence on the id

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Period

A developmental stage in early childhood (typically from birth to 2 years) where infants learn about their environment through sensory experiences and motor actions.

Nonmatching-To-Sample Task

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Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, involved in complex behavioral functions, decision making, and voluntary movement.

Epigenetic Influences

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